Patents by Inventor Young-gu Jin

Young-gu Jin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Image sensor, operation method thereof and apparatuses including the same
    Patent number: 9025829
    Abstract: An operation method of an image sensor includes determining a distance between the image sensor and an object, and activating at least one of a color pixel, a depth pixel and a thermal pixel included in a pixel array of the image sensor based on a determined distance and a reference distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Kyu Jung, Yoon Dong Park, Tae Yon Lee, Chil Hee Chung, Young Gu Jin, Hyun Seok Lee, Seung Hyuk Chang
  • IMAGE SENSOR AND DEVICES HAVING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150116565
    Abstract: An image sensor according to an example embodiment of includes a first pixel and a second pixel in a first row. The first pixel includes a first photoelectric conversion element at a first depth in a semiconductor substrate and the first photoelectric conversion element is configured to convert a first visible light spectrum into a first photo charge, and the second pixel includes a second photoelectric conversion element at a second depth from the first depth in the semiconductor substrate, the second photoelectric conversion element is at least partially overlapped by the first photoelectric conversion element in a vertical direction, and the second photoelectric conversion element is configured to convert a second visible light spectrum into a second photo charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Seoung Hyun KIM, Mun Hwan KIM, Chan Hyung KIM, Jung Bin YUN, Young Gu JIN, Seung Won CHA
  • Image sensors
    Patent number: 8976277
    Abstract: Provided is an image sensor having a depth sensor. The image sensor includes a substrate including a visible light region and a non-visible light region, a first well and a second well having a first conductivity type and in the non-visible light perception region, and a first gate and a second gate configured to receive voltages of opposite phases, respectively, and apply voltages to the first well and the second well, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Gyeonggi-do
    Inventors: Eric R. Fossum, Soo-Jung Hwang, Young-Gu Jin, Yoon-Dong Park, Dae-Kil Cha
  • Depth sensors, depth information error compensation methods thereof, and signal processing systems having the depth sensors
    Patent number: 8953152
    Abstract: According to at least one example embodiment, a depth information error compensation method includes outputting modulated light to a target object, detecting a plurality of first pixel signals at different detection time points in a first time interval, the first pixel signals representing light reflected from the target object during the first time interval, detecting a plurality of second pixel signals at different detection time points in a second time interval, the second pixel signals representing light reflected from the target object during the second time interval, comparing each of the plurality of first pixel signals with each of the plurality of second pixel signals and calculating depth information to the target object according to the comparing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Ki Min, Young Gu Jin
  • Sensor and method using the same
    Patent number: 8937711
    Abstract: A sensor, including a plurality of photo gate pairs on a semiconductor substrate, each of the photo gate pairs including a first photo gate and a second photo gate, a first shared floating diffusion region in the semiconductor substrate, and a plurality of first transmission transistors on the semiconductor substrate, wherein each of the plurality of first transmission transistors is adapted to transmit charges to the first shared floating diffusion region in response to a first transmission control signal, the charges being generated in the semiconductor substrate under the first photo gate of each of the plurality of photo gate pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Suk Pil Kim, Yoon Dong Park, Dong Seok Suh, Young Gu Jin, Seung Hoon Lee
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING EYESIGHT
    Publication number: 20140355830
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling a display in order to secure an appropriate viewing distance between a digital device and a user who is viewing the digital device is provided. Accordingly, the method determines whether an object exists within a hazardous viewing distance using a 3D camera function provided in the digital device. If it is determined that an object exists within the hazardous viewing distance, the digital device detects a face or eyes from 2D images photographed by the camera. Next, the direction of the face is determined on the basis of the detected results, and it is determined whether a user is viewing a display screen of the digital device based on the determination. If it is determined that a user is viewing a display screen of a digital device, the digital device generates a warning that the user is positioned within a hazardous viewing distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong-Hoon PARK, Dong-Wook Kwon, Kyung-Il Kim, Min-Ho Kim, Gi-Sang Lee, Sang-Bo Lee, Jin-Kyung Lee, Young-Gu Jin, Jin-Wuk Choi
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING HUMAN BODY IN HYBRID MANNER
    Publication number: 20140341428
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for recognizing a human body in a hybrid manner are provided. The method includes calculating body information used for recognizing a human body from an input image, detecting a region of the human body in a learning-based human body recognition manner by using the calculated body information, and tracing a movement of the detected region of the human body in a modeling-based human body recognition manner. Thereby, it is possible to quickly perform more accurate and precise recognition of the human body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Wuk CHOI, Ho-Yub Jung, Jung-Seop Kim, Nam-Su Ha, Dong-Wook Kwon, Kyung-Il Kim, Min-Ho Kim, Gi-Sang Lee, Sang-Bo Lee, Jin-Kyung Lee, Young-Gu Jin
  • Pixel Circuit, depth sensor having dual operating mode for high and low incident light and operating method
    Patent number: 8835826
    Abstract: A pixel circuit for a depth sensor operating in a detection period and an output period in either a first operating mode (high incident light intensity) or a second operating mode (low incident light intensity). The pixel circuit includes a light receiving unit generating charge in response to the incident light, a signal generation unit accumulating charge in a FDN in response to a transmission signal, reset signal and selection signal during the detection period, and generating an analog signal having a level corresponding to a voltage apparent at the FDN during the output period, and a refresh transistor coupled between a supply voltage and the light receiving unit and discharging charge to the supply voltage in response to a refresh signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Jei Lee, Yoon-Dong Park, Young-Gu Jin
  • High sensitivity image sensors
    Patent number: 8803273
    Abstract: A high sensitivity image sensor including a pixel, the pixel including a single electron field effect transistor (SEFET), the SEFET including a first conductive type well in a second conductive type substrate, second conductive type source and drain regions in the well and a first conductive type gate region in the well between the source and the drain regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eric R. Fossum, Dae-Kil Cha, Young-Gu Jin, Yoon-Dong Park, Soo-Jung Hwang
  • METHODS OF AND APPARATUSES FOR RECOGNIZING MOTION OF OBJECTS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140119603
    Abstract: A method of recognizing motion of an object may include periodically obtaining depth data of a first resolution and two-dimensional data of a second resolution with respect to a scene using an image capturing device, wherein the second resolution is higher than the first resolution; determining a motion tracking region by recognizing a target object in the scene based on the depth data, such that the motion tracking region corresponds to a portion of a frame and the portion includes the target object; periodically obtaining tracking region data of the second resolution corresponding to the motion tracking region; and/or analyzing the motion of the target object based on the tracking region data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Young-Gu JIN, Jung-Seop KIM, Dong-Wook KWON, Kyung-Il KIM, Min Ho KIM, Gi-Sang LEE, Sang-Bo LEE, Jin-Kyung LEE, Jin-Wuk CHOI
  • METHOD OF DISPLAYING CURSOR AND SYSTEM PERFORMING CURSOR DISPLAY METHOD
    Publication number: 20140118252
    Abstract: A cursor displaying method that re-sizes a cursor displayed in a display field while repositioning the cursor in response to a detected user gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: MIN HO KIM, DONG WOOK KWON, KYUNG IL KIM, GI SANG LEE, SANG BO LEE, JIN KYUNG LEE, YOUNG GU JIN, JIN WUK CHOI
  • MOBILE SYSTEMS INCLUDING IMAGE SENSORS, METHODS OF OPERATING IMAGE SENSORS, AND METHODS OF OPERATING MOBILE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140111423
    Abstract: A mobile system may comprise a three-dimensional (3D) image sensor on a first surface of the mobile system configured to perform a first sensing to detect proximity of a subject and a second sensing to recognize a gesture of the subject by acquiring distance information for the subject; and/or a display device on the first surface of the mobile system to display results of the first sensing and the second sensing. A mobile system may comprise a light source unit; a plurality of depth pixels; and/or a plurality of color pixels. The light source unit, the plurality of depth pixels, or the plurality of color pixels may be activated based on an operation mode of the mobile system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Yoon-Dong PARK, Won-Joo KIM, Young-Gu JIN, Dong-Wook KWON, Kyung-Il KIM, Min-Ho KIM, Gi-Sang LEE, Sang-Bo LEE, Jin-Kyung LEE, Jin-Wuk CHOI
  • IMAGE SENSOR CHIPS
    Publication number: 20140104473
    Abstract: An image sensor chip includes a first wafer and a second wafer. The first wafer includes an image sensor having a plurality of sub-pixels, each of which is configured to detect at least one photon and output a sub-pixel signal according to a result of the detection. The image processor is configured to process sub-pixel signals for each sub-pixel and generate image data. The first wafer and the second wafer are formed in a wafer stack structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Chan KIM, Min Ho KIM, Dong Ki MIN, Sang Chul SUL, Tae Seok OH, Kwang Hyun LEE, Tae Yon LEE, Jung Hoon JUNG, Young Gu JIN
  • IMAGE SENSORS, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF OPERATING IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140104469
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array and a row driver block. The pixel array includes a plurality of subpixel groups, each including a plurality of subpixels. Each of the plurality of subpixels is configured to generate a subpixel signal corresponding to photocharge accumulated in response to a photon. The row driver block is configured to generate a first control signal to control the subpixels included in each of the plurality of subpixel groups to accumulate the photocharge in parallel from a first time point to a second time point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Tae Chan KIM, Min Ho KIM, Dong Ki MIN, Sang Chul SUL, Tae Seok OH, Kwang Hyun LEE, Tae Yon LEE, Jung Hoon JUNG, Young Gu JIN
  • BINARY CMOS IMAGE SENSORS, METHODS OF OPERATING SAME, AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEMS INCLUDING SAME
    Publication number: 20140103192
    Abstract: A binary complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor includes a pixel array and a readout circuit. The pixel array includes at least one pixel having a plurality of sub-pixels. The readout circuit is configured to quantize a pixel signal output from the pixel using a reference signal. The pixel signal corresponds to sub-pixel signals output from sub-pixels, from among the plurality of sub-pixels, activated in response to incident light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-Yon LEE, Ju Hwan JUNG, Seok Yong HONG, Tae-Chan KIM, Dong Ki MIN, Yoon Dong PARK, Sang-Chul SUL, Tae-Seok OH, Je Il RYU, Kwang-Hyun LEE, Young-Gu JIN
  • RECESS GATE TRANSISTORS AND DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140104942
    Abstract: A recess gate transistor includes: a drain region and a source region in a semiconductor substrate and doped with first-type impurities; a recess region recessed in the semiconductor substrate between the drain region and the source region; a gate insulation layer on the recess region, a gate electrode on the gate insulation layer filling the recess region; and a charge pocket region below the recess region and doped with second-type impurities. A semiconductor chip includes a plurality of recess gate transistors, and an image sensor includes a semiconductor chip including a plurality of recess gate transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young-Gu JIN, Ju Hwan JUNG, Yoon Dong PARK
  • SENSING METHODS FOR IMAGE SENSORS
    Publication number: 20140103191
    Abstract: A sensing method for an image sensor includes: connecting a first column line with a second column line in response to switch signals; and sensing a first pixel signal generated based on a first signal output from a first pixel and a second signal output from a second pixel, the first pixel and the second pixel being connected to the first column line and the second pixel being connected to the second column line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ju Hwan JUNG, Dong Ki MIN, Young Gu JIN, Seok Yong HONG
  • IMAGE SENSORS, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEMS INCLUDING SAME, AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140104472
    Abstract: A method of operating an image sensor includes: generating a pixel signal according to intensity of incident light; and generating a digital pixel signal based on a comparison between the pixel signal and at least one reference current. Accordingly, a current output from a 1T pixel in the image sensor is sensed such that the influence of noise is reduced and a pixel signal is sensed more precisely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Sun Jung KIM, Kwang Hyun LEE, Seung Hoon LEE, Ju Hwan JUNG, Young Gu JIN
  • IMAGE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20140103401
    Abstract: An image sensor is provided. The image sensor includes a well of a second conductivity type formed on an impurity layer of a first conductivity type, source and drain regions of the first conductivity type, formed in the well to be spaced apart from each other, a first photo diode of the first conductivity type formed in the well to overlap the source and drain regions, a second photo diode of the first conductivity type formed so as not to overlap the source and drain regions and formed to be adjacent to the first photo diode, and a gate electrode formed on the first and second photo diodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae-Seok OH, Tae-Yon LEE, Young-Gu JIN, Min-Ho KIM, Tae-Chan KIM, Sang-Chul SUL, Kwang-Hyun LEE
  • DEPTH SENSOR, IMAGE CAPTURE MEHOD, AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM USING DEPTH SENSOR
    Publication number: 20140104391
    Abstract: An image capture method performed by a depth sensor includes; emitting a first source signal having a first amplitude towards a scene, and thereafter emitting a second source signal having a second amplitude different from the first amplitude towards the scene, capturing a first image in response to the first source signal and capturing a second image in response to the second source signal, and interpolating the first and second images to generate a final image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: KYUNG IL KIM, DONG WOOK KWON, MIN-HO KIM, GI-SANG LEE, SANG BO LEE, JIN KYUNG LEE, YOUNG GU JIN, JIN WUK CHOI